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Use these sentence starters to help you begin your written responses or essays when tackling history questions. They are a great way to start your thinking process and structure your points clearly!
Normally, history essays are from an objective standpoint, so make sure you refrain from using first-person language. Make sure that you are straight to the point and direct.
Essay Introduction Sentence Starters
Essay Introduction Sentence Starters
Essay Introductions
Essay Introductions
There are a variety of ways to begin an essay. A few good ways are to answer the essay question with a full sentence or address the prompt by stating your thesis/opinion straight away.
To begin -
This essay will argue that...
The most significant aspect was...
This essay will explore why/how...
This essay will focus on...
This argument [insert your argument here] will be supported by examining/discussing three main areas...
To support this thesis, this essay will consider...
Body Paragraph Sentence Starters
Body Paragraph Sentence Starters
Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
If your essay is a compare and contrast-focused piece, it is a good idea to begin with a compare and contrast sentence to show the similarities or differences between two points.
To show similarities -
Similarly...
Likewise...
Complementary to this...
In comparison...
To show differences -
However...
On the other hand...
In contrast...
Then again...
Essay Conclusion Sentence Starters
Essay Conclusion Sentence Starters
Essay Conclusions
Essay Conclusions
The conclusion contains a summary of the main points discussed in the body paragraphs. Concluding sentences can help wrap the essay up.
To conclude -
In conclusion...
Given the evidence...
The logical conclusion is...
Overall...
In summary...
Thus...
Therefore...
To conclude...
Extended Response/Short-Answer Sentence Starters
Extended Response/Short-Answer Sentence Starters
Extended Response/Short-Answer
Extended Response/Short-Answer
When writing extended responses or short-answer questions, it is beneficial to begin your answer in a full sentence and to include the terminology from the question. This helps communicate to your marker that you comprehend and plan to address all aspects of the question.
Examples -
Question A: What were the causes of World War One?
Sentence Starter: The causes of World War One include...
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Question B: How useful is Source A for understanding life in the trenches during WWI?
Sentence Starter: Source A is useful in understanding life in the trenches during World War One as it...
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Prompt C: Evaluate the impact of Stalin on Russia's economy.
Sentence Starter: The impact of Stalin on Russia's economy was [insert thesis/opinion here]...
Potential opinions can be:
The impact of Stalin on Russia's economy was overall positive/negative...
The impact of Stalin on Russia's economy was significant/insignificant...
Sentence Starters for Adding Ideas
Sentence Starters for Adding Ideas
Adding Ideas
Adding Ideas
Some body paragraphs in essays are structured in a way where new ideas are introduced or developed in a paragraph, or in the next paragraph.
To add ideas/elaborate -
Also...
Additionally...
Beyond that...
To elaborate...
As well as...
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